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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Burlington, Massachusetts

Addictions Psychiatrist (MD/DO) Lahey Burlington

Addiction MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$270K - $300K

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Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description: Join Lahey Hospital and Medical Center’s nationally recognized and growing psychiatry practice.

Advance your career as an addictions psychiatrist with our newly established hospital-based addiction consultation team and work with a robust multidisciplinary team of professionals. Why choose us?

Exciting opportunity to participate in growing the new hospital and ED-based addiction consultation service with a team of highly respected professionals including nurse practitioners, social workers and recovery support navigators. Opportunity exists for outpatient practice as well.

A collegial and caring work environment Dedicated and experienced administrative support Partner of Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services, one of the largest healthcare providers for behavioral health services in Massachusetts Academic appointments available for qualified candidates through UMass Chan-Lahey Teaching opportunities at the newly established UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical Campus and the ACGME-approved Psychiatry Residency Program matriculating in 2025 BI Lahey Health Hospitals Nationally recognized for providing high quality care: top 100 Truven Health and Beckers' Hospital Review.

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center is a 370-bed tertiary care facility located in Burlington, MA. ·Partnered with UMass Chan-Lahey, the regional medical school campus in Burlington, Massachusetts Located just north of Boston, the area provides exceptional school systems, abundant cultural activities in a world-class city and convenient access to the mountains and seacoast throughout New England.

Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose-driven, values-based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve.

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Pay Range

$270,000.00 USD - $300,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together.

Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide addiction consultation services in the hospital and emergency department. They will also have the opportunity to engage in outpatient practice and participate in academic teaching programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be qualified to work as an addictions psychiatrist. The role requires the ability to collaborate effectively within a hospital-based clinical team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Addiction psychiatryClinical careMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient careAcademic medicine

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addictions Psychiatrist (MD/DO) Lahey Burlington at Beth Israel Lahey Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine — ranked against 128 active Addiction Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$285k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $269k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$822k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic Appointments Available
Teaching Opportunities
Collegial Work Environment
Dedicated Administrative Support